tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-25455594327182517122016-12-08T09:30:00.167-06:00St. Scholastica WellnessBailey Swensennoreply@blogger.comBlogger476125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-84301588562128638272016-12-08T09:30:00.000-06:002016-12-08T09:30:00.187-06:00Lower back pain? Check out these tips!
Lower back pain? Check out these tips!
If you’ve ever experienced lower back pain, you are not alone. An estimated 75-85 percent of Americans will suffer from a form of lower back pain in their lifetime.
Spine-health has found six simple ways you can help reduce your lower back pain.
Bonus: None of the following suggestions involve a trip to the doctor’s office!
1. ReleaseKatharine Rodhttps://plus.google.com/108336153106893816820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-16677927950442711062016-11-11T09:00:00.000-06:002016-11-11T09:00:17.964-06:00Thankful Heart: How to Put the Giving into Thanksgiving
Thankful Heart: How to Put the Giving into Thanksgiving
By: Kira M. Newman
What would a generosity-infused Thanksgiving look like? Here are some suggestions:
1. Perform acts of Thanksgiving kindness
On our annual day of gratitude, there are ample opportunities for giving. You might think of friends who have no family to visit, and invite them to join your celebrations. You might Katharine Rodhttps://plus.google.com/108336153106893816820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-29770597859934859042016-11-10T09:30:00.000-06:002016-11-10T09:30:01.400-06:00Not So Sweet: The Truth About Sugar
Not So Sweet: The Truth About Sugar
What do carob syrup, muscovado, sorbitol, and dehydrated cane juice all have in common?
These, along with 52 others, are just another way to say sugar! That means there are 56 different ways sugar can be listed on food labels, which makes it hard to determine what foods really are a healthy choice.
The World Health Organization suggests limiting Katharine Rodhttps://plus.google.com/108336153106893816820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-80865893858098878952016-11-03T08:21:00.003-05:002016-11-03T08:21:18.554-05:00Employee Holiday Newsletter!
"The first wealth is health" ~ Ralph Waldo Emerson
Thankfulness, Mindfulness, and Your Mental Health
This month's newsletter is dedicated to thankfulness and mindfully enjoying the holiday season. However, along with the excitement of the holidays can come feelings of sadness, exhaustion, anxiety, and stress. Feeling like you "have the blues" is fairly common during Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-56217183397831309102016-11-01T09:00:00.000-05:002016-11-01T09:00:23.137-05:00The Need to Knows: Ergonomics and Nonspecific Low Back Pain
The Need to Knows: Ergonomics and Nonspecific Low Back Pain
What is Ergonomics?
Ergonomics studies human capabilities in relationship to work demand. Ergonomics can be evaluated with a simple analysis of your work environment. This evaluation assesses hazards and possible risks of your work station and the recommended modifications to your work environment.
What is Katharine Rodhttps://plus.google.com/108336153106893816820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-88273368625715174942016-10-06T08:30:00.000-05:002016-10-06T08:30:00.352-05:00Behavior changes and how they can affect your everyday life...Behavior changes and how they can affect your everyday life...
Three Important Changes You Need to Make In Your Behavior In Order to Change for the Better:
1. The first behavior change is one you’ve definitely heard before, and it’s something people tend to say on many occasions. You need to start looking at the glass as half full instead of half empty on a day-to-day basis. ChangingKatharine Rodhttps://plus.google.com/108336153106893816820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-18792155200491551312016-09-14T12:11:00.002-05:002016-09-20T08:23:24.429-05:00WellU September/October Newsletter
"Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall." ~ F. Scott Fitzgerald
Welcome Back!
Another summer in the books... Now it's time to hit the books! While it may be sad to think that our summer fun will soon fade and our steady, but sometimes stressful lifestyles will resume, we can change our attitudes and take this opportunity to "turn a new leaf." What a Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-61857816622451909662016-08-01T06:00:00.000-05:002016-08-01T06:00:00.206-05:00August WellU Newsletter
Fun in the Summer Sun...
Sun Safety
For Your
Eyes!
Buying Sunglasses: A Sun Safety Guide
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yz8-AGv95_c
Duluth Area Summer Fun!
Find information about arts, entertainment, sports, recreation, charter fishing, sailing, history, culture, exploration, and adventure
http://www.visitduluth.com/
Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-83756988833458574172016-07-19T14:31:00.001-05:002016-07-19T14:50:11.041-05:00Quit Slackin, 'Make it Happen! Strengthen Your Body Without Having to Go to The Gym!
Quit Slackin,'Make it Happen!
3 Fun and Simple Ways To Strengthen Your Body Without Having to Go to The Gym!
We all know how hard it can be to go to the gym to workout everyday. You're tired from a day's work, or maybe it's your cousin's-wife's-best friend's birthday and you feel as if you would be missing out if you were to go to the gym that day. Most of the time, the hardest partKatharine Rodhttps://plus.google.com/108336153106893816820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-79891783202264370832016-07-03T23:30:00.000-05:002016-07-03T23:30:10.748-05:00Have a Happy and Safe 4th of July!
I have always liked this quote by John F. Kennedy. It seems appropriate to share on this 4th of July. Kennedy asks us all to utilize our skills to better our country which in turn I believe makes a better world.
For example, try volunteering, check out the Duluth-Superior volunteer network. Show your 4th of July spirit by donating some of your time to help support our local community.
As we Julie Zaruba Fountainehttps://plus.google.com/111403582081305774098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-19659414613393423202016-07-01T06:00:00.000-05:002016-07-01T06:00:16.000-05:00July WellU Newsletter
Fun in the Summer Sun...
Sun Safety & Skin Cancer Awareness!
Sun Safety for Kids & Adults...
Skin Cancer Prevention:
American Academy of Dermatology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xGKV8CuPgjU
Skin Self Exam: How to Do
by The American Academy of Dermatology
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iS27V22uNIM
Duluth Area Summer Fun!
Find Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-77422383626590139192016-06-29T02:30:00.000-05:002016-06-29T02:30:18.440-05:00Yes, they will Google you
ENTER THE JUNE DRAWING FOR $1,000
Tuning in to how you learnCan music help your grades?FIND OUT ▶
Are eyebrows considered facial hair?VOTE ▶
Weight vs. wellness: Which goals work for your health?LEARN ▶
UCookbook: Creamy dreamy summer bitesWatch Brittaney, Sarah, and Jordan share their recipesWATCH ▶
We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, or suggestions about CSS Student Julie Zaruba Fountainehttps://plus.google.com/111403582081305774098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-63570607249597743082016-06-22T00:30:00.000-05:002016-06-22T00:30:14.274-05:00Can music help your grades?
ENTER THE JUNE DRAWING FOR $1,000
MicrotravelHow to get away without going awayGET AWAY ▶
E-reader or hard copy?VOTE ▶
How to kill it at your interviewFIND OUT ▶
Mind your mind:Try a mindfulness interventionLEARN ▶
We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, or suggestions about CSS Student Health 101!Take good care,Julie Zaruba FountaineWellness CoordinatorCollege of St. Julie Zaruba Fountainehttps://plus.google.com/111403582081305774098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-78738918244646862062016-06-18T01:00:00.000-05:002016-06-18T01:00:00.223-05:00Many Hands Make Light Work
John Heywood is credited with stating, "Many hands make light work." This statement describes the recent events at the Duluth Hillside Orchard. It all started with a note from Megan Perry-Spears, she said,
"I have been reflecting on the year. This year, one of the things that has really struck me is the data about food insecurity. Minnesota’s overall food insecurity rate is 11.2%.
Food Julie Zaruba Fountainehttps://plus.google.com/111403582081305774098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-76732183751975938432016-06-17T17:03:00.000-05:002016-06-17T17:03:03.438-05:00Get away without going away
ENTER THE JUNE DRAWING FOR $1,000
How to have an actively awesome summerTurn your fitness dreams into realityGET FIT ▶
Can't have an ice cream sundae without ________?SHARE ▶
Rev up your day: Quick and easy breakfast recipesEAT WELL ▶
FitnessU: Work it out(side) Watch Frankie, Florence, and Shuai share their routinesWATCH ▶
We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, or Julie Zaruba Fountainehttps://plus.google.com/111403582081305774098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-40103317945836956712016-06-14T17:56:00.000-05:002016-06-14T17:57:52.474-05:00Supporting One Another: Guest Post from JED Foundation
The Jed Foundation (and WellU) join the rest of our nation in a collective state of disbelief and heartache as we learn the details of the shooting massacre at Pulse Orlando Night Club, a place of friendship and gathering for the LGBTQ community in Orlando, Florida. So many promising lives were taken in this heinous hate crime. We extend our deepest sympathies to the families, loved Julie Zaruba Fountainehttps://plus.google.com/111403582081305774098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-51504747305118440552016-06-14T11:26:00.002-05:002016-06-14T11:26:26.496-05:00June WellU Newsletter
Duluth Area Summer Fun...
National Health & Safety Month
Quick Links to Articles:
Zika Virus: What You Should Know...
Water Safety For Kids (Video)
WellU Welcomes Kate Rod!
Boating Safety (Video)
Duluth Area Summer Fun (Schedule of Events)
Coast Guard Guide To Life Jackets (Video)
Saints Step Into Action With WellU
Nutrition Bites: Duluth Area Farmer's Markets
Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-77111210725097963812016-06-06T00:00:00.000-05:002016-06-06T00:00:40.019-05:00How to have an actively awesome summer
ENTER THE JUNE DRAWING FOR $1,000
Your top 4 portable protein packsEAT WELL ▶
One song you will never skip on your playlistSHARE ▶
20 ways to manage your moneyBUDGET ▶
App of the monthFind out what we love about Allrecipes Dinner SpinnerAPP ▶
We'd love to hear your thoughts, comments, or suggestions about CSS Student Health 101!Take good care,Julie Zaruba FountaineWellness Julie Zaruba Fountainehttps://plus.google.com/111403582081305774098noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-57055718946627330622016-05-31T13:24:00.001-05:002016-05-31T13:24:01.302-05:00
Hello! My name is Kate and I am your new WellU Faculty and Staff Marketing Coordinator. I will be entering my junior year at St. Scholastica, majoring in Organizational Behavior and Communication. I graduated from Grantsburg High School and grew up in Grantsburg, WI. I consider myself an avid "outdoorswoman" and I love Duluth! I enjoy camping (especially for the s'mores), hiking, Katharine Rodhttps://plus.google.com/108336153106893816820noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-50451485832072979162016-05-31T09:51:00.002-05:002016-05-31T09:51:59.254-05:00
Fitness Focus
Total Body Workout for Beginners:
10 Minute Workout by Jessica Smith
No Equipment Needed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_migdzftFMo
Note: Do the exercises in this video at your own risk.
Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-33851725599557762972016-05-31T09:50:00.002-05:002016-05-31T10:05:25.460-05:00
Nutrition Bites
Healthy Eating Made Easy...
Duluth Farmers Market
14th Ave. E & 3rd Street
May 7th - October 31st
Wed. 2:00 to 6:00 P.M.
Sat. 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M.
http://www.duluthfarmersmarket.com/
Lincoln Park Farmer's Market
Starts: Thursday, June 16th
4:00-7:00 P.M.
Harrison Community Center
3002 W. 3rd St.
http://www.communityactionduluth.org/seeds/Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-23899963897229230932016-05-31T09:49:00.001-05:002016-05-31T09:49:13.763-05:00
Saints Step Into Action With WellU!
This Action Plan comes from the book...
"Eat Move Sleep" by Tom Rath
1. Ask yourself if the next food you put into your mouth is a net gain or a net loss. Repeat throughout the day.
2. Eliminate an hour of chair time from your daily routine. (Think about standing while reading)
3. Gradually add sleep to your nightly schedule in 15 Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-31267567922062528752016-05-31T09:45:00.001-05:002016-05-31T09:45:25.193-05:00
Coast Guard Boating Safety: 03 IntroA Guide to Life Jackets
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yjhn-FTmbI4
Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-9899733357140176732016-05-31T09:43:00.002-05:002016-05-31T09:43:56.563-05:00
Boating Safety:Official Baltimore County Police & Fire
Note: MN law requires all children under
age 10 to wear a life jacket!
(Federal law is 13 years as stated in video).
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoXNjJxjE9Y
Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2545559432718251712.post-86638177999369418672016-05-31T09:42:00.001-05:002016-05-31T09:42:14.013-05:00
Water Safety for Kids...
Disney Educational Productions -Safety Smart
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBviNgNpA_k
Jennifer Widstromhttps://plus.google.com/101674913886682429909noreply@blogger.com0